This page outlines how we handle privacy in this site.
Who We Are
GF Travellers is a personal travel and food journal focused on gluten-free travel and eating safely away from a controlled kitchen.
Our website address is:
https://gftravellers.com
GF Travellers respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how it is used, and what choices you have regarding your data.
Information We Collect
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the information shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This data is used to help detect spam and maintain site security.
If you use Gravatar, an anonymized hash of your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether a profile image is associated with your email. Gravatar’s privacy policy is available at:
https://automattic.com/privacy/
Once approved, comments and any associated profile images may be visible publicly.
Media
If you upload images to this site, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may be able to download images and extract embedded metadata.
Contact Forms
When you submit a contact form, we collect the information you provide so we can respond to your message. Submissions may be checked using automated spam detection services.
Cookies
GF Travellers uses cookies to improve user experience and site functionality.
If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
Login-related cookies are used for site administration and expire automatically. Publishing or editing content may also create short-lived cookies that contain no personal data.
Embedded Content From Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos, maps, or images. Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you visited the third-party website directly.
These sites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed tracking, and monitor your interaction with their content according to their own privacy policies.
Advertising, Analytics, and Affiliate Links
GF Travellers may use third-party services such as Google AdSense, Google Analytics, and affiliate networks to support the site.
These services may use cookies or similar technologies to:
• display relevant advertisements
• measure site traffic
• track affiliate referrals
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data.
Data Retention
Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to help recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
If user accounts are enabled in the future, registered users may view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except usernames. Site administrators may also access and edit this information.
Your Data Rights
You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you or request its deletion, subject to legal, administrative, or security requirements.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments and contact form submissions may be processed through automated spam detection services.
International Visitors
If you access this site from outside the United States, be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.
Contact Information
For privacy-related questions or requests, contact:
info@gftravellers.com